# Dorms.com vs brackn

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dorms.com at none against brackn's 2. Dorms.com also leads on ratings volume (18 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.2). brackn's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. brackn sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Dorms.com asks for nothing beyond the download.

brackn holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dorms.com has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dorms.com | brackn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dormscom/id1190536834/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brackn/id6764691207/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 89 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dorms.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/1190536833) | [Craffyr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895880580) |

## What reviewers say

### Dorms.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dormscom/id1190536834)

Find and book safe, budget-friendly student accommodations and backpacker hostels worldwide. Discover city guides, special deals, and manage your bookings on the go for a seamless travel experience.

**Highlights:** Search student housing and hostels, Find last-minute deals, Book on the go, Manage bookings, City guides with tips, Review accommodations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### brackn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brackn/id6764691207)

This app helps digital nomads and global citizens track travel days, manage visa rules, and monitor tax residency thresholds. It offers automatic trip detection, a Schengen calculator, and a secure document vault for important travel papers. Pro features include tax residency monitoring and a visa rules database.

**Highlights:** Automatic trip tracking, Schengen 90/180 calculator, Trip planner, Document vault with expiry alerts, Tax residency monitoring, Visa rules database, Exportable travel logs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| brackn Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| brackn Pro Yearly | $74.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dorms.com free?

Dorms.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is brackn free?

brackn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dorms.com or brackn?

brackn is rated higher. Dorms.com averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while brackn averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Dorms.com or brackn have ads?

Dorms.com shows ads; brackn does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*